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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.40, 49,131.48 and 22,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.40, 49,131.48 and 22,672.73 is: 31,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.40 : 49,131.48 = 22,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.40/49,131.48 = 22,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.40x = 49,131.48 × 22,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.40x = 1,113,944,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,944,903.37/35,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.31

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